TUCSON, Ariz. — This story originally included the incorrect location of BK Tacos.

The Sonora-style hot dog is big business in Southern Arizona and more so on Tucson's southside, where the Mexican community lives and businesses thrive.

But restaurant owner Benjamin Galaz is now struggling with his once very successful business in less than three months. BK Tacos is his biggest moneymaker and has been around for about 25 years.

Galaz said, "Right now it's been very slow. We sent home more than 100 employees in three restaurants."

He now has only 50 employees and only two restaurants operating. So Galaz jumped at the chance to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program -- the SBA loan that help businesses keep their workforce employed.

He's had no luck with the banks so far.

Galaz said, "I was kind of mad because they told me, Oh we finally submit your application and I was like, really you've been telling me you're approved."

"It's 17 pages of requirements. Not of questions. Of requirements," he said.

So Galaz still waits --- and wonders -- whether he'll be able to get the financial help he's seen other owners receive.

"I think we should quality because we need help," he said.

We reached out to the City of Tucson to find out why Galaz didn't make the cut for funding.

The city replied:

"We've heard feedback from several members of our community regarding the application distributed by the Business Development Finance Corporation (BDFC), which is working with the City to administer financial support from the Resiliency Fund.

At today's (City Council) meeting and in response to this feedback, Mayor & Council gave the BDFC clear direction to streamline the application process as well as amend the criteria to expand eligibility and be as inclusive as possible, including ensuring women-owned and veteran-owned businesses are able to access these funds."

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